This is a hint for the game Raving Manor. Please be warned,the following hint gives information that could be considered a spoiler. For this reason, we would like to caution you about reading the hint unless you are certain that you want to proceed with knowing the information contained herein.
So, you have to the conclusion that you may need a shovel to get any farther in the game. But you don't know where the shovel is. The good news is that the shovel is in plain sight, but under a lot of soot. The fireplace is full of the stuff, but maybe if you find and use the bellows on the fireplace it will blow enough residue away so that you can see the shovel. Apparently the shovel broke while being used in the fireplace, and it was just left there. Lucky you.
What, this shovel is broken? Well, you will just have to find some way of fixing it. You wouldn't want it too easy, now would you?